By Ray Stites “I didn’t see that coming.” “Surprise! Surprise! Surprise!” Even today I can clearly hear Jim Nabors as Gomer Pyle delivering his signature line. TV viewers of yesteryear knew the unexpected had happened—again—to help Private Pyle, or thwart his sergeant, or turn someone’s day upside down. Surprises can be humorous. They can […]
By Garth Whewell It is that time again. It happens every year. We look back on our year and we resolve to do better. So let me make this resolution. I resolve to eat more beef jerky. After all, that is probably the only resolution I can honestly stick to. What’s yours? Study the […]
By Garth Whewell I have heard the word darkness defined simply as the absence of light. Absolute darkness can only exist if you have an absolute absence of light. As soon as even the smallest amount of light is present, you no longer have absolute darkness. Absolute evil can only exist if there is […]
By Garth Whewell I love ministering in a small church. I feel blessed to have been given this opportunity by God. Christ’s church is one big family, meeting in many different church houses around the globe. The church house in which our little part of that family meets is in a rural area of […]
By Garth Whewell I’m sure you’re familiar with the Latin phrase E pluribus unum found on the Seal of the United States of America. It means, “Out of many, one.” Our nation is proud of the fact that we have been populated by people from every walk of life. We are a nation of […]
